Meanings
proper noun
- Former name of Shek Ngau Chau: an uninhabited island of Tai Po district, Hong Kong.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Cantonese㞗頭 /㞗头
- EnglishGau Tau
From Cantonese 㞗頭 /㞗头 (literally “penis head”).
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Gau Tau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gau%20Tau
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“Gau Tau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gau%20Tau. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gau Tau,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gau%20Tau.
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